India’s NSE and BSE will remain shut on Thursday, Oct 2, 2025, observing Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti and Dussehra, part of 14 weekday market holidays this year.
When you hear NSE, the National Stock Exchange of India, the country’s premier platform for buying and selling securities. Also known as National Stock Exchange, it powers the daily flow of capital for millions of investors. The Indian stock market, the broader ecosystem of equities, bonds, and derivatives across India relies on NSE’s electronic trading model to set price discovery standards. One of the most watched gauges, the Sensex, a market‑cap weighted index of 30 large‑cap stocks listed on the exchange, reflects how the exchange reacts to corporate earnings, policy moves, and global cues. In short, NSE is the engine, the Indian stock market is the road, and Sensex is the speedometer that tells you how fast the market is moving.
Every trade on NSE moves through a set of well‑defined layers. Equities, shares of publicly listed companies are the most visible assets, but the exchange also hosts derivatives, futures and options contracts that let investors bet on future price moves. To place those orders, you need a broker, a registered intermediary that provides a trading platform and compliance support. All of them work under the watchful eye of SEBI, the Securities and Exchange Board of India, which sets the regulatory framework to protect investors and ensure market integrity. Together, these entities create a feedback loop: regulators shape market rules, brokers execute trades, and equities and derivatives flow through the exchange, generating data that feeds the Sensex and other market indices.
Whether you are a seasoned trader, a first‑time investor, or a corporate finance professional, the articles on this page will show you how NSE’s technology, its trading‑hour schedule, and its recent product launches affect real‑world decisions. You’ll find coverage of IPO launches, insights into high‑frequency trading on the exchange, and practical tips for navigating SEBI’s compliance checklist. By the time you scroll down, you’ll have a clearer picture of why NSE matters to anyone interested in Indian finance, and you’ll be ready to apply that knowledge to your own market‑watching routine. Let’s jump into the collection below and see how each story adds a piece to the NSE puzzle.